Olam Agri, a leading agribusiness and food company in the country, hosted the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, at its wheat milling facility in Kpone on Friday, April 4th, 2025.
The minister’s visit, part of the ministry’s ongoing engagement with local manufacturers, provided Olam Agri with the opportunity to discuss the company’s contribution to the food industry and its alignment with the country’s industrial development goals.
During the visits, Ofosu-Adjare and her delegation met with the management and staff of Olam Agri to discuss the company’s strategic investment in Ghana, job creation, and its support for the government’s 24-hour economy policy.
The minister, in her address congratulated Olam Agri for the company’s commitment to safety and wellbeing of its employees.
“I am at Olam Agri today because they are an integral part of agri business in this country. I am impressed with what I have seen so far. The first thing I look at when I visit any factory is their work environment. How safe is it for their employees to work in safety and I think that they have passed that test,” Ofosu-Adjare said.
Adding “Any economy will grow well if there’s import substitution and if we are exporting, it means that there wouldn’t be so much burden on your currency and the cedi will be strong. I think Olam Agri is ticking all these boxes.”
Ofosu-Adjare expressed her appreciation for Olam Agri’s contributions to Ghana’s economy and reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting the food industry in Ghana to achieve sufficiency.
Baibhav Biswas, Country Head of Olam Agri, underscored the company’s commitment to the economic development of Ghana through rapid expansion and job creation.
“Ghana has always presented itself as a significant investment opportunity. We have a team of over 1,500 dedicated employees in Ghana whose skills and dedication have been instrumental in our growth. We aim to grow with Ghana, not just in Ghana.”
As part of the visit, the minister and her entourage toured the company’s milling facility, where popular flour brands like First Choice, Royal Gold, Adepa and Vital are produced, to inspect the production processes. The minister and her team used the opportunity to inspect the progress of work on the construction of Olam Agri’s new state-of-the-art pasta production plant.
“This pasta plant aims to meet the growing demand for pasta products in the market. We aim to significantly reduce the reliance on imports of pasta in the country, enhancing trade and import substitution. The wheat mill has also been upgraded to process premium wheat locally, ensuring better quality control and cost efficiency,” said Baibhav.
Over the past 30 years, Olam Agri has grown to become a leading agribusiness and food company in the country, meeting the growing needs of Ghanaian consumers. Its state-of-the-art wheat milling facility was launched in 2012 boosting Ghana’s self-sufficiency in wheat flour production considerably.
